St. Paul daily globe., 1887-11-27
FASHION IN PARAGRAPHS.

GallOOnS and paSSementerie bands of
every sort are now very largely used on
bOdices in place of the surplice folds SO
fashionable for two seasons past. The
bands are put on lengthwiSe, at regu-
lar distances, and taper narrowly at the
waist. These trimmings are especially
becoming to women of stout figure.
Dark Russian green, terTa0cOtta, and
golden brown appear to be the prevail
ing colOrS just now for promenade cos
tunes. BrOadclOth is the fabric par eX-
cellence for these suits, and in most
cases there is coat to match, StyliShiy
braided and bOrdered with a narrow
band of silk AStrakhan.
Handsomely colored arabeSGue leaf
designs, flowers and fruits, heraldic
figures and geOmetrical patterns are
now exhibited in new dress and coat
garnitureS of silk cord, flat gimp. bead
ing. fine gallOOnS, and metallic cords.
These trimmings are displayed on the
fronts of WaiStcOatS, the front and back
of liOdices. the edges of panels, and the
entire fronts of the skirt, to the edge of
the tunic drapery.
The new plaidS bear but little resem-
blance to the Scotch plaids of other
seasons, many of these being only fine
lines of plush or velvet, which crCSS
each other at different angles and often
are mixed with slender gold thread.
When the classic Scotch plaids are seen
in WOODEN StuffS the colorS are closely
blended and indistinct and the plaided
fabric is used for the skirt and waist
coat, the upper skirt and bodice being
of plain material. The bottoms of many
of the plaid skirts are trimmed with a
wide band of Persian lambSkin or As
trakhan set OH straight.
The invoice of French and India cash
meres is uncOmmOnly large this season,
the range including patterns in deep,
rich winter tones, in monochrome, or
handsomely figured in contrasting col
ors. Some of the extra fine goods which
come in boxes are as silky of texture as
Henrietta cloth, and have several yards
of combination material in brilliant ORR
entail designs. and also show rich
braided effects in SOutache and patterns
in arabeSQue that resemble costly Orna-
mentatiOn in applique work. The ORR
entail patterns are mostly used for elab-
crate house robes and tea gowns.
For evening wear at home are pretty
Henrietta cloths in light shades, the
texture as soft as silk and beautifully
fine. There is great variety of the
dainty gowns made of these fabrics,
some being finished in simple tailor
fashion, with plain skirt braided across
the front, and glOve-fitting bodice, its
only ornament being a braid collar
auletS and collar. Imported toilets
in colored Henrietta cloth show skirts
of striped velvet. made perfectly plain.
Above this is long French polOnaise of
the cloth. shaped TO perfection, and ele-
gantly draped, the jaboted arrange
ment at each side in the back showing
glimpseS of the striped velvet with
which it is faced. Golden-brOwn, terra
Gotta, or nIOSS-green velvet stripes are
more used than any other color. Moire
Franchise skirts are also seen with
these toilets, and in this case the back
of the PrinceSse pOlOnaise is finished
with an immense Louis Quinze sash
drapery of wide moire ribbon four and
One-quarter yards long, and tied in long
loops and ends which cover the entire
back of the skirt.
Louis XIV. draperieS, quantity
shaped sleeves, bOdiceS in Josephine
and Marie Stuart styles, and peasant
waists, with guimpeS of contrasting
color and material, are among the pic
There are also girdles, Odalisqae
Sashes, antique brOcadeS in exquisit
new colorings. novel fur and plush Ornh-
ments. military decorations for hand
some broadclOth costumes, and variety
of minor details that impart a look of
novelty to familiar materials, and wl1idh
can be readily utilized in transforming
gowns and wraps of last winter into
garments that closely resemble the styles
brought out the present season.
Autumn cOlorS in hosiery are unusu-
ally varied, and in quality are beaut-
fully fine in all the grades of regular
made goods. In solid colOrs there are
handsome shades in dyes, rich in tone,
and also in those more delicately tinted.
The fawn-brOwn, dOye-gray and tan
shades are particularly attractive. In
the display of fancy hose there are but
few styles that can be said to be strictly
new, yet there are enough departures
from the standard patterns to give the
charm of novelty to the seasons eXhib
Golden-brOnZe silk hose are sold in very
large quantities, these being very FASH
iOnably worn just now with the ''Cleye-
tip in hronzp